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Show THE THE TIMES-NEW- Nephi, Ufah S, Thursday, Dec. 6, 1973 THE TIMES-NEW- TIMES-NEW- S Nephi, NOTED FISHING OUT OF SEASON IS EXPENSIVE SPORT CHURCH LED OFFICIA Know My Heavenly Father Knows. was offered by I. C. Gadd, of T. H. G. Parkes, Member of Juab Prayer Provo, one of his first counselors in Stake Presidency, County Treasthe bishopric. The next number was urer and Beloved Citizen Passes a duet by Mrs. Ed.- Carter and L. P. by Prof. Away After SeveraIMonths Illness. Anderson, accompanied Bird on the violin, and Miss Norma Funeral Services. Impressive Bigler, I Know That My Redeemer Liveth. The first speaker was Robert Winn, A wave of sympathy and sora former counselor to the deceased. afrow passed over Nephi Saturday Mr. Winn paid a high tribute to the ternoon when it became known that of his former associate and T. H. G; Parkes had breathed his worth of the many sterling qualities last and had gone to his well earned told his friend. reward. Although he had been cri- possessed by Miss Lutie Brough then rendered was it several ill for months, tically a' sacred solo, "Face to Face, acthe earnest hope of his friends, and Athelia Booth. Apostle these included the entire population, companied by L. Richards was the next Stephen that his life would be spared, but an and gave a splendid disAll Wise Providence had deemed it speaker course on the value to the world of otherwise. such men as the deceased. He said, Born in Derby, England, in 1861, that if men lived such a life as Bishop he came when young with a widowed Parkes had lived, wars and strife mother and four other small children would cease and the millenium of to Nephi. Early in life he developed peace would bq ushered into the those characteristics which eminent- woYld. ly fitted him for the goodly life which Jas. Garrett, Jr., another former he has led and for the religious counselor, was the next speaker who duties which he Jias for so many spoke feelingly of his association years faithfully performed. with the departed and paid a glowAs Bishop of the North Ward for ing tribute to his life and works. 23 years, as a member of the Stake J. E. Lunt added his testimony to Presidency and Patriarch, ls won that of the previous speakers, endorsthe' hearts of the people to an ex- ing all that had been said in behalf tent rarely attained by mortal man. of the deceased. As a public ojcial he carried the Mrs. Willard Richards, of Salt same qualities into his work as he Lake, then gave a violin solo I Need displayed in his religious duties and Thee Every Hour, accompanied by his election for the last three terms Miss Athelia Booth. as County Treasurer of Juab county President T. D. Rees theta told of by increased majorities is silent proof his association with him in the Stake of the esteem in which he was held, Presidency, the great help he had not only in Nephi but throughout the been to him, and his kindly and symcolinty. pathetic nature in always seeing the H leaves besides his wife, ten good side of human nature. Bishop Bailey made the closing rechildren, four other children having marks, telling of the influence of the proceeded him to the great beyond. Impressive funeral services ware life of the deceased in the communheld Tuesday afternoon in the Taberity. The choir then sang God Be nacle, the building being filled to With Us Till We Meet Again, and overflowing, many of whom camel the benediction was pronounced by front Levan, Mona, and other sur- Jas. D. Pexton, one of the first counrounding towns to pay their respects selors to the deceased while he was to the departed leader. Bishop of the North Ward. The funeral arrangements were in The services vo-- e in charge of B chop Thomas Bailev and the first charge of Wm. Bailey, assisted by number was given by a double mixed numerous committees. The 'flowers quartette, composed of Misses Lutie were profouse and beautiful, being Brough, Alice Ord, Hortensa Garrett, banked on a long table in front of the Della Grace, Messrs. Frank Russell, choir seats, as well as on the coffin. automobiles followed the Paul Booth, Willie Sells and Ralph Fifty-thre- e Barnes, accompanied by Mrs. May funeral cortege and the body to its Burton, the selection given being I last resting place. - dont lb IT! This loan will be handled in the same manner as the previous loans and an urgent appeal will be made by 'the local committee for the support of the loan in theis county. Juab county cannot afford to fail in this final effort and she won't. Let's put it ovel- the top. - ENTERTAINED AT HER HOME Mrs. L. W. Evans was hostess at a social given at her home Thursday e Girls have re- evening in honor of Mrs. T. L. SchoThe and Mrs. Howard was held forth field, of Provo, club and vived again .Manti. A pleasant time was of Cox, at Mary Christensen's last Monday had, after which luncheon was served evening. A delicious luncheon was to the following guests: Mrs. T. L. served. Schofield, Mrs. Howard Cox, Mrs. A. Francell Larsen of Moroni, and R. V. Gadd, Mrs. R. J. Henroid, Mrs. V. Earl Hansen of this city, were mar- M. Foote, Mrs. James Bean, Miss ried at the Manti Temple on Wednes- Lula Miss Therese McPhersou, day, April 16 th. Erough, Miss Ruth Foote and the Louie Mallett of Manti and James hostess, Mrs. Evans. P. Meyer of this city were married at the Manti Tehnple on Wednesday Ralph Brough, secretary of the April 16th. Nephi Commercial Club, wishes to inform the members that he is now LITERARY CLUB LADIES their dues for ready to receive ARE ENTERTAINED April, and can be found any day at the Nephi National Bank. Mrs. J. W Ellison, Jr., was hostess Monday evening to the members Judge J. D. Call and daughter. of the Ladies Literary Club at her Miss Helen Call, of Brigham City, home. The evening was very pleas- are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. antly spent, Miss Watkins of the A. C. Bryan for a few days this week, High School giving two fine read- they having come down to attend the funeral of the late T. H. G. Parks. Mothers of France ings entitled and Glory." Mrs. D. O. Miner gave Mr. and Mrs. Grant Ellerheck left a paper Entitled Patriotic Mothers." for Salt Lake City on Tuesday wip.-rsevand Miss Mildred Ellison gave to make their home. Vor eral selections on the piano. Those they expectfew the past months Mr. El'erneck A. Sperry, Jr., has been present were Mrs. Geo. at the Fluster employed Mrs. J. E. Cole. Mrs. J. W. Whitmore, been offered a better mill, hut having Mrs. E. R. Forrest, Mrs. J. W. Ilond. in Salt Lake he decided to position Mrs. J. L. Hellison, Mrs. 1). O. Miner, move there. Mrs. S. E. McClure, Mir..! Neva llooth. Miss Watkins and the hostess. Mrs. Several Nephi boys who are memMiss Watkins, Mrs L. A. Whitmore bers of the famous 91st division have and the hostess, Mrs. Ellison. landed this week In New York, according to information received in this city, these being Lanall Burton. Grant Ord and Reed Bailey. Mr and Mrs. T. G. Schofield of Douglas, Arizona, and Mrs. Win. Schofield of Alamo, Nevada, returned lo tlieir homes Tuesday after a couple of weeks visit with relatives in Nephi and Salt Luke City. Wide-Awak- e The News, Vol. 3, No 38 Juab County, Utah, Friday, April 18, 1919 PUBLIC FOUNTAIN GREEN NEWS S booster for the Agricultural and Mining interests of Juab County. A valuable advertising medium, being widely read by the Subscribe Today. citizens of the county. The Times, Vol. 10, No. 26 Juab county nas been called upon to raise $125,000.00 for the Fifth Liberty Loan, or what is known as This is the the -- VICTORY LOAN. last call that will be made by the the government and' it is now up to Juab county to help' complete the Job bysubscrlbing its quota. Si A Circulates throughout East Juab County. An inIndependent paper published in the terest of all the people all the time. Let us enter your name on our subscription list. if Page El'XEKAL SERVICES HELD FOR WALTER KIRGEN Funeral services for Walter Kir-ge- whoso death we recorded in our last Issue, were held from the home of his mother Sunday afternoon. The speakers were J. S. Cooper, A. H. Belliston anr T. H. Burton who said words of comfort to the bereaved family, and told of the good qualities of the deceased. Many beautiful flowers covered the casket. Before Judge J. S. Cooper in the Precinct court, Jast Saturday, Elliot Miller, of this city, was brought before the court on a complaint of the District Game Warden charged with angling for trout in the Salt Creek Canyon stream n violation of the state game laws which forbid this fascinating sport at this time of the year. From the evidence brought out at the hearing, it appears that Forest Ranger A. P. Christensen, who is also a deputy game warden, and Preciiict Constable L. P. Anderson, were proceeding Op the canyon when their attention was attracted to a team that was secured to a tree nearby. Becoming suspicious, they commenced an investigation with the result that Mr. Miller was quietly surprised by Deputy Christensen and Constable Anderson in the act of casting the elusive bait into the stream. He was placed under arrest qnd the hearing held as stated above. After listening to the evidence Judge Cooper imposed a fine of $35, and also confiscated the fishing tackle found in his possession. GEORGE W. FOOTE FARMERS BACK MIIIIEE Vote Unanimously to Carry Through Water Projects and Make Assess- ment for Preliminary Expenses Euthusiustic Meeting. The farmers of Mona want the surplus water of Strawbery reservoir. This was fully demonstrated at a big meeting of farmers held in that town Tuesday evening, there) being present 61 of the big farmers of the community. The Strawberry water committee, Mr. R. H. Evans, T. C.Winn, 1. H. Grace and T. H. Burton, and Dehnis went ovdr Wood of the Tlmes-New- s, from Nephi to .attend the meeting. T. H. Burton acted as chairman and after a few remarks, called upon the secretary, Mr. Winn, to give the report of the progress which had been made to date. After adresses had been made by R. H. Evans, and I. H. Grace, Bishop Garfield moved that the assessment of 25c per share askeid for by the committee be made. This motion found several seconders, and op being put to a vote carried with not a dissenting vote. Several questions were asked by the farmers present whch were satisfactorily answered by the committee. On account of the death, of Mr Fowler and Mr. Ephriam Kay, former members of the Mona committee, it was thought heist to fill these vacancies. Bishop Garfield was chosen to act on the general committee and also on the local committee!, other members of the local committee being Hyrum Vest, Jr., fteber Fowkes, Osborn Young, and R. E. Fowler. unan-iiflounsl- y, ANSWERS LAST CALL Well Known and Respected Citizen of This Community Had Been in Poor Health for Nearly a Year. Last Sunday in Salt Lake, George resident of Foote, a life-loNephi, passed away after an illness which lasted for nearly a year. Born in Nephi on July 26th, 1866, be had passed his 52nd year of life. Ilq married in the fall of 1894 to Miss Celestia Wilson of this city, who survives him. He also leaves three sons, Clarence, Bertram and Emerson. The deceased was quiet and unassuming in his manner of life and was respected by all who knew him. For many years he was a leading musician of the city, being a mem- ber of the old Nephi Orchestra, which for years was the most popular musical organization in this part of the country. Funeral services were held from the Tabernacle Wednesday, Bishop Thomas Bailey being in charge. Miss Melba Hague redered the vocal solo A Perfect Day, and the opening prayer was given by L. A. Bailey, Sr. The speakers were W. A. C. Bryan, H. Grace, J. E. Lunt and the closing remarks by Bishop Bailey, all of whom spoke highly of the departed, and also spoke words of comfort to FUNERAL SERVICES the family. Other musical numbers were given FOR GRANDMA PAXMAN by Mrs. Ralph Belliston, who rendered a vocal solo, and a duet by Mrs. Ed. Carter and L. P. Anderson, Jesus Lover of My Soul, and the Very beautiful services were held losing prayer was offered by T. H. Sunday afternoon in the Tabernacle Burton. over the mortal remains of Grand-m- a Many beautiful flowers covered the Paxman, whose death we chronicled casket. in our last issue. Bishop Bailey presided and the opening number was a song by the MARRIED IN NEW YORK; choir, Guide Me to Thee. Prayer HONEYMOON IN NEPHI was offered by J. E. Lunt, and the choir then rendered Oh My Fatheta. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pitchforth Mother's Wishes, being a few lines are spending a few days of their left by the deceased, weref then read honeymoon this week at the home of by Rishop Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kendall of this The speakers were I. H. Gracd, T. city. The bridegroom is the son of D. Rees, L. A. Bailey, Sr., and Bishop Mr. Harry Pitchforth, a former resiThomas Bailey, all of whom dwelt dent of Nephi, and has been in the on, incidents in the life and character Naval service of the United States of the departed and her devotion to and has now been honorably dis- her family and to the church. charged. During this time he lias Other musical numbers rendered had a varied experience, being at- were a duat by Mrs. Ed. Carter and tached to the Great Northern, a L. P. Anderson, assisted by Prof. Bird large transport, and has made 12 on the violin and Miss Norma Bigler. trips across the Atlantic. During his A vocal solo was then given by Prof. stay in the service he made the ac- Bird, Face to Face, accompanied quaintance of a young lady in New by Miss Athelia Booth. The York and before leaving for Utah number by tlia choir, C. H. closing decided to bring home a wife. After Grace pronounced the benediction. a short visit in Nephi the young Out of town people who attended couple will lotive for Milford whore the funeral were Mr. I. C. Gadd and they expect lo make their future two daughters of Frovo, Mrs. Mattie home. I'avman and Miss Frances Paxman of Salt Lake, Win. Paxman and son and Claude Bryan of Brigham City, Mr. E. M. Taxman of Provo, Jbseph Utah, returned to his home yester- Miller and wife and Ernest Paxman day after visiting at the home of his of American Fork, and Mr. and Mrs. father, W. A. C. Bryan, for a couple A. R. Paxman of Kanab, and Mr. and of days. Mrs. H. M. McCune of Ogden, Utah. County Commissioner George Fran com of Levan, was over to Nephi on Verful Jacobson returned to the Friday and Saturday attending the naval station at Great Lakes near monthly meeting cf the ImaiJ of Chicago Tuesday after u ten days commissioners furlough in Nephi. IKA W. ng Captain and Mrs. Leon Langtree of Los Angeles returned to their home Tuesday afternoon after a pleasant visit with relatives in Nephi. Mrs. James Hickman, of Manti, and Mrs. Florence Swensen of Salt Lake, are visiting their parerts, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hobbs this week. Mr. and Mrs. Orton Durham left for Paro'wan, Utah, on Wednesday afternoons train where they will visit with relatives for some time. Mrs. Lucy Miller left for Garfield Wednesday morning, being called there on account of the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Christensen. SherifT Dan Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Adams, Oscar Andrus and Jacob Gibson came over from Eureka Tuesday to attend the funeral of T. H. G. Parkes. John Sullivan arrived home Tuesday from France where he saw some real fighting last July, being wounded in the big drive of July 17th to DIES IN PROVO BURIAL IN NEPHI The funeral of Miss Mary Ingra Neilson, daughter of Mrs. C. J. Sperry, of this city, was held in Nephi Monday afternoon. The deceased was about 18 years of age and had been living in Provo' for some time previous to her death, which occurred the latter part of last week. Mr. Campbell, District Manager of the Mountain States Telephone Co. The comwas in Nephi yesterday. pany has now put the Nephi district under the control of the Salt Lake district, eliminating Provo, and' Mr. Campbell has bedn placed in charge of this enlarged district. At a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held Wed- nesday morning, there being present George Francom and Oscar Andrus, the matter of appointing a County Treasurer to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Treasurer Parkes was taken up. After a careful consideration of the matter it was decided to appoint Miss Ida Parkes, the present deputy treasurer. Miss Parkes has been practically In charge of the office for several months past and is thoroughly acquainted with the work and according to the word ef those who know, the office is now in splendid shape. Mrs. Hyrum Carter, Irving Carter, and Miss Gwen Ostler motored to Salt Lake Sunday to attend the wedding reception of Mrs. Carters son Lawrence, who was married to Miss Ella Peterson on Saturday. Mrs. Dean Kendall received a telegram Wednesday morning from her husband conveying the Information that he had arrived safely from France and was now at Camp Mills. New York. Max Whitmore came down from Salt Lake Friday to attend the 19th. Mrs. Enos Jones received a tele- JNnior Prom, returning to Salt Lake gram from her husband Tuesday where he is attending school, Tuesstating that he had arrived, in New day morning. York from over-seaMr. and Mrs. A. J. Bowers, Sr. received word a few days ago that their son Charles had arrived safely in New York from France. Mrs. Mary L. Morgan of Provo is a guest at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel I. inton this week. s. YltUSlvl tvut 3ob |